Associated Press stories, Page 39
Robert Morris comes up just short in loss to Wagner
MOON TOWNSHIP — Andre Hines Jr. rushed for 135 yards and a touchdown, and Damien Mazil went 75 yards for Wagner’s final score to lead the Seahawks to a 24-20 win over Robert Morris on Saturday. Robert Morris’ final drive began at its 1 and reached the Wagner 19 before...
Interceptions costly as Duquesne football falls on road at Long Island
OLD WESTBURY, N.Y. — Ethan Greenwood threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, O’Shawn Ross Jr. rushed for 92 yards and Long Island beat Duquesne, 29-11, on Saturday. Tyler Riddell went 13 of 31 for 119 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions for Duquesne (5-5, 3-2). Ness Davis...
Packers to face off with Eagles in rematch of playoff game
GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers’ playoff loss to the Philadelphia Eagles last season offered a stark reminder of how far they must go to catch up with the NFL’s top teams. Ten months later, the Packers will get an indication of how far they’ve come since. Green...
Scotty Fox Jr., Curtis Jones lead WVU past Colorado for 2nd straight Big 12 victoryVideo
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Freshman Scotty Fox Jr. threw a touchdown pass, converted running back Curtis Jones had two short TDs and West Virginia beat Colorado, 29-22, on Saturday to eliminate the Buffaloes’ from bowl consideration. West Virginia (4-6, 2-6 Big 12) has won two straight for the first time this...
Penn State nearly pulls shocker, but No. 2 Indiana scores toe-tapping TD in final minuteVideo
UNIVERSITY PARK — Omar Cooper Jr. jumped to catch a pass from Fernando Mendoza in the back of the end zone, sweeping his inside foot within the field of play to go ahead of Penn State 27-24 with 36 seconds remaining and save No. 2 Indiana from its first loss...
Trump pardons Mets great Darryl Strawberry on tax evasion, drug charges
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has pardoned former New York Mets great Darryl Strawberry on tax evasion and drug charges, citing the 1983 National League Rookie of the Year’s post-career embrace of his Christian faith and longtime sobriety. Strawberry was an outfielder and eight-time All-Star, including seven with the Mets...
Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin is taking leave of absence, returning to Sweden
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin is taking a leave of absence and returning to Sweden to take care of a personal matter. “I will say this: He said everything is OK,” Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said Friday. “He’s got full support by our team.” Ruff said there’s...
Fox Sports lets go of Mark Sanchez, hires Drew Brees as NFL analyst
Fox Sports has let go of NFL analyst Mark Sanchez and hired Drew Brees in his place. “We can confirm that Mark Sanchez is no longer with the network. There will be no further comment at this time,” a Fox Sports spokesman told the Associated Press on Friday. Sanchez has...
Jayden Daniels doesn’t need surgery on elbow, avoids IR
Jayden Daniels did not tear ligaments in his dislocated left elbow, tests showed, so he does not need surgery and the Washington Commanders will not place the quarterback on injured reserve, at least for now, a person with knowledge of the situation told the Associated Press on Friday. The person...
Ex-Steelers WR Antonio Brown waives extradition on attempted murder charge, will return to Miami
Former NFL player Antonio Brown will return to Miami from a New Jersey jail after deciding not to contest his extradition to Florida on an attempted murder charge, officials said Friday. Brown, 37, was brought to the jail in Essex County, N.J., after his arrest by U.S. Marshals in Dubai....
Deion Sanders will start freshman QB Julian Lewis against West Virginia in effort to rescue Colorado’s season
BOULDER, Colo. — Deion Sanders is turning to freshman quarterback Julian “Ju Ju” Lewis in an effort to salvage Colorado’s sinking season. The Buffaloes coach said the decision to start Lewis on Saturday at West Virginia was based on “common sense.” Colorado (3-6, 1-5 Big 12) has been outscored by...
No. 2 Indiana looking for 1st win in Happy Valley against sinking Penn State
Terry Smith wants to give the Penn State football program something to feel good about, but he knows he’s running out of chances. The team’s interim coach will lead the Nittany Lions (3-5, 0-5 Big Ten) as they try to snap a five-game losing streak against No. 2 Indiana (9-0,...
Garrett Wilson hated to see trades but trusts Jets’ vision and excited to return after knee injury
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Garrett Wilson is fired up to be back on the field for the New York Jets. This week has been anything but normal, though, for the star wide receiver. Not when he no longer sees Sauce Gardner lined up against him in practice. Or Quinnen Williams...
Honor Huff scores 23 points to lead West Virginia over Campbell for 2nd straight win
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Honor Huff scored 23 points to lead five in double-figure scoring and West Virginia held off Campbell for a 73-65 victory on Thursday night. West Virginia never trailed but Campbell stayed within single digits for most of the second half and pulled to 64-60 with 1:31 remaining....
Blues goalie Jordan Binnington ‘always planned’ to give Alex Ovechkin his 900th goal puckVideo
BUFFALO — St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington insists he always planned to hand over the puck Washington star Alexander Ovechkin scored in becoming the NHL’s first to reach 900 career goals. Binnington tucked the puck into his pants as the Capitals’ bench cleared celebrating Ovechkin’s milestone goal in a...
Coach Zac Taylor believes in-house options can improve Bengals defenseVideo
CINCINNATI — While the Cincinnati Bengals enter their bye week with the worst defense in the NFL, coach Zac Taylor is sticking with the coaching staff the Bengals have in place on that side of the ball. “I trust those guys,” Taylor said. “Those guys have been really successful everywhere...
Coordinator Tommy Rees faces tough challenge in reviving Browns’ struggling offenseVideo
BEREA, Ohio — Tommy Rees will be the latest to take on what could be one of the toughest tasks in the NFL — reviving the Cleveland Browns offense. The 33-year old Rees was given play-calling duties from coach Kevin Stefanski this week as the Browns came off their bye....
Padres hire former reliever Craig Stammen as managerVideo
The San Diego Padres hired former reliever Craig Stammen to be their manager. Stammen got a three-year contract Thursday to begin his first managerial job at any level of the sport. The longtime right-handed reliever retired from his playing career with the Padres in August 2023, and he spent the...
College football coach buyouts piling up past $150 million, raising questions about whether the frenzy is sustainable
Merely three weeks into the season, UCLA’s DeShaun Foster and Virginia Tech’s Brent Pry were out of a job. Seven weeks later, a half-dozen more coaches were added to the list of midseason firings — and high-profile ones at that. A quarter of the SEC’s coaches who started the season...
Cowboys’ Marshawn Kneeland found dead of apparent suicide at 24 after evading officers, police say
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988. There is also an online chat at 988lifeline.org. Helplines outside the U.S. can be found at iasp.info/suicidalthoughts. Police...
People from South Sudan will lose temporary U.S. legal status
JUBA, South Sudan — The United States is terminating South Sudan’s designation for temporary protected status, which for years allowed people from the East African country to remain in the U.S. legally and escape armed conflict back home. The termination will be effective Jan. 5, the Department of Homeland Security...
Nancy Pelosi won’t seek reelection, ending her storied career in U.S. House
WASHINGTON — Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi will not seek reelection to the U.S. House, bringing to a close her storied career as not only the first woman in the speaker’s office but arguably the most powerful in American politics. Pelosi, who has represented San Francisco for nearly 40 years, announced...
Colts welcome addition of All-Pro CB Sauce Gardner, hope to see him on field SundayVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Colts receiver Alec Pierce walked into the locker room Wednesday, took a peek a couple of lockers away and found an old friend, two-time All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner. It was a reunion of sorts for the duo who helped lead the Cincinnati Bearcats to the College Football...
Former Grizzlies guard Tony Allen arrested on drug charges
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Former Memphis Grizzlies defensive stalwart Tony Allen, a mainstay from the team’s Core Four success era, was arrested on drug charges in Poinsett County, Ark., on Wednesday. Allen, 43, faces two charges of drug possession. A car, driven by William Hatton, 33, of Memphis, was stopped on...
Ravens move on with Dre’Mont Jones, Mark Andrews after trade deadline
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Dre’Mont Jones brought his sack streak to Baltimore. The Ravens acquired Jones in a deadline deal with the Tennessee Titans, and now he’ll try to provide his new team some much-needed help in the pass rush. Jones had a sack in each of his last four...
